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Welcome to Aurora County ...

Time Zone: Aurora County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Plankinton is the Seat for Aurora County.

Aurora County was founded in 1881. Aurora was created by taking area from and  Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Aurora had a population of 2,749 people. This is an increase of 1.44% since the last Census (which gave a population of 2,710 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Aurora represented 0.33% of the total population of South Dakota.

Below are some of the communities located in Aurora County:

  • Plankinton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Stickney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stickney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stickney
    • Stickney is located in Aurora County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stickney <2>
  • White Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
    • White Lake is located in Aurora County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <2>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
 

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